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Chronic Candida osteomyelitis of hard palate and nose: A diagnostic quandary
Darwin Kaushal1, Anuradha Sharma2, Amber Kesarwani3
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur 1, Basni, Jodhpur 342005, India.
Abstract:
Candida induced osteomyelitis is infrequent. There is scarcity of literature on this entity in maxillofacial region and thus there is possibility to mismanage such cases. We are presenting a case of chronic maxillofacial Candida tropicalis osteomyelitis causing palatal and septal perforation with saddle nose deformity in a young lady with commencement and progression of disease process over two pregnancies. Diagnosis was established by histopathology and repeated isolation on culture. Debridement followed by adequate antifungal therapy instituted.
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